Before you fire off some hate mail, read on to find out why Michael Musto thinks there’s some good to Donald Trump’s controversial presidential campaign. (nymag.com photo)

Most people I know would be hard-pressed to even think up one good thing about Donald Trump, but I’ve got more generosity of spirit than that. In fact, when you factor in some of the inadvertent good he’s done, it turns out he’s the new Mother Teresa.

Don’t argue, just listen up because I know WTF I’m talking about. Here are the eight best things about the guy, so let’s gather ’round and be grateful.

1. HE’S THROWING A WRENCH INTO THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA

With his incendiary antics and whack comments, Trump is like a match that’s been thrown into a garbage pail full of kerosene. He is freaking out the party because his nasty views are getting attention rather than their own nasty views, so they’re lining up to try to discredit him, though no one’s listening — people only want to hear what Trump has to say, propelling the joke candidate into a serious position of prominence. I’m starting to wonder if Trump was set up by the party to make everyone else look good. (After the debate, you heard a lot of talk like, “Hey, Jeb Bush sort of came off not bad — and even Marco Rubio did OK.”) Maybe Megyn Kelly is even in on the whole thing. After all, everyone benefits — she gets massive sympathy, Trump nabs publicity and the Republican nightmares start to come off almost credible by comparison.

2. HE’S HELPED US DEVELOP MORE COMPASSION FOR LATINOS AND WOMEN

Trump’s remarks about immigrants and the female sex cast a spotlight on those two groups, which resulted in massive waves of greater understanding to combat his paranoid ravings. His shtick also helped mobilize the Latin vote, and even though Trump is leading Republican nomination polls, I sincerely doubt Hispanic people will line up to crown him king. They’d just want to crown him, period. After years of Hispanic outreach on behalf of the party, Trump’s comments flushed away whatever minimal good will had been developed with one dirty swoop.

3. HE DOESN’T BACK DOWN FROM HIS VIEWS

No matter how questionable some of his statements are, Trump doesn’t weasel away from them and offer a mealy mouthed apology. We live in a “Gotcha!” culture where famous people are constantly being busted for things they’ve said, to which they read some apology off a prompter, then quit because they were forced to do so. But Trump has no prompter, and it’s perversely refreshing that he’s not redefining every word he says. It’s there in black and white for you to reject point blank.

4. HE’S HELPED US DEFINE PC

In cavalierly stating that he has no time for political correctness, Trump made a serious misstep. With that statement, he seemed to think the rules for outrageous standup comedy and blogging are the same as for someone wanting to run our nation! Newsflash: A comedian can make jokes about women being pigs who bleed, partly because they’re comedians, and also because that sort of joke is usually intended as an ironic comment. But the President of the United States shouldn’t have the same body of ethics as Louis CK. No, really.

5. HE ATTACKED CARLY FIORINA, AND SHE IS INDEED UGLY

After the Republican presidential debate, there was lots of talk about how great Fiorina was, as she emerged from the second-tier pack and suddenly became a major contender. Well, Trump wasn’t having it. He pissily tweeted that Fiorina has zero chance because “if you listen to [her] for more than 10 minutes straight, you develop a massive headache.” I got one after just 10 seconds. All that “We’ve got to rip the country out of the clutches of Democratic values” stuff is scary to me, so in this one case, I was cheering Trump’s irascibility, though I doubt that we dislike Carly for the same reasons.

6. HIS RISE HAS INCITED SOME VERY FUNNY TWEETS

Not from him, but from other people. I loved the lady who tweeted, “We women bleed and talk. Sorry we’re so annoying.” And when Trump Twitter-bragged that he was ahead of the game in warning about China, “Modern Family” writer Danny Zuker responded, “You’ve always been tough on China, sir. Particularly the children who make your shitty clothes.” Trump idiotically replied, “Danny — you’re a total loser!” Shot back Zuker, “Your insults need work. Here’s one I’ve been working on: ‘Every picture you post of yourself is a dick pic’. See?” And later, he added, “Since you’re unable to manufacture decent comebacks, maybe you could outsource the job to China.” Well, Trump (yes, this battle went on) then slagged off on “Modern Family,” to which Zuker quipped, “We’ve never tested well with the racist, hypocritical, multiple bankruptcy demo.” Too delicious. Thanks to Trump’s tendency to put his foot in it, Twitter is actually fun again.

7. HIS RISE WILL SPARK RENEWED INTEREST IN “A FACE IN THE CROWD”

The 1957 Elia Kazan-directed film drama has Andy Griffith as a hick whose charm and viewpoints project him into international fame, which corrupts and taints him, turning him into an ugly bully. I have every confidence that Trump’s ascendance will make people take another look at this classic — and “All The King’s Men” — out of morbid curiosity. Maybe.

8. THE WIFE WOULD BE GLAMOROUS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

I like Melania Trump, but I have no idea what she actually does other than contour her cheekbones and shop for shoes. Is “former model” really an occupation? And as such, she’d be a pretty lovely First Lady, all glammed up with everywhere to go. And you just know Trump would appoint Caitlyn to the Cabinet.

Really she would look glamorous in the White House what good will she do to our country ?? She only with trump for the money ..so I don’t think she would do any thing like she copied Michelle Obama speech

Surely he has money and can do a lot but he can destroy us more he can cause wars he a disgusting old man saying cruel stuff about women A man ugly as him shouldn’t even be running for president full of disrespect and nonsense I’m only a teen and hearing him on tv just makes me sick

Women would only want to have sex with Donald Trump because he has an enormous amount of money, not because he is attractive. Whether you support him or not, do you really think his former model wife is with him because she finds him attractive or she just enjoys spending his money?

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Multinational business to benefit US He will pick the team that will.make America great again. We have suffered too much corruption and lies. All the winners will be. united to make the US win. He fixed Central Park ice rink whrm no one else could. He will break the evil war by putting evil on guard He will.be fprthr underdog because he wassde a victim of BDS. Being boycotted
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I don’t understand why so many people believe that Trump is such a great business man. How could he help to fix the debt of a nation if he couldn’t even fix the debt of four of his businesses? Bankruptcy 1: The Trump Taj Mahal, Bankruptcy 2: Trump Plaza Hotel, Bankruptcy 3: Trump Hotels and Casinos Resorts and Bankruptcy 4: Trump Entertainment Resorts

Donald trump is talking crap about immigrants when 2 of his wives are not from america so they are immigrants
And abortion should be allowed because it is the moms decision since she is the one having the kid. Also just because his wife is pretty and young and was a model is not a good reason why he would make a good president.

*illegal immigrants* Documented immigrants are okay in his eyes. The media likes to skip over that. Also, abortion should not be allowed because the kid doesn’t get a chance to say “Hey! Don’t kill me, I didn’t do anything wrong!” As a mother myself, it is not the mother’s decision to kill a child she doesn’t want to deal with.

and you my dear are a complete moron,. Who doesn’t even have the balls to put up their name!!!
Hilary is a complete and utter waste of space,. She should be in jail . Never mind running for president,. She and all her followers disgust me,.
I hope she rots in hell,. Her, Obama and all the other elites she has helped to get rich at the expense of the poor and most in need countries,. and the Clinton foundation is a joke,. You make me puke,.

Just looking from the outside trump is certainly controversial and although I don’t agree with a lot of his views, give the guy some credit, he has single handedly almost won the country over. He is poular with a huge amount of American voters and wether you like it or not this is democracy at work

All the people who complain about Trump are worried about losing their jobs (loser republicans who sit on their ass and milk the system while doing nothing for the people), loser democrats (who prey on the poor and keep them poor with handouts so they never grow any confidence they can do something for their self and be succesful), and the lazy pukes who want to sit around on their butt and milk the hardworking taxpayers that support their lazy loser life!!#

All the people who complain about Trump are worried about losing their jobs (loser republicans who sit on their ass and milk the system while doing nothing for the people), loser democrats (who prey on the poor and keep them poor with handouts so they never grow any confidence they can do something for their self and be succesful), and the lazy pukes who want to sit around on their butt and milk the hardworking taxpayers that support their lazy loser life!!#

No and Muslims are not good for anyone, anywhere,. I think we all know what some,. Not all of you are capable of,. Don’t we,. Look at Britain, Europe,. You ruin every culture that tries to help you,. You take over,. Want this, that,. Money,. And you give nothing back,. You make me puke,. TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP,. You Muslims should be scared of trump getting in,. Cos he will stop you, bomb you of the face of he earth, I can but hope he wipes you of the face of the earth,. Each an everyone,. The very fact you don’t want trump and you hate him,. Makes me smile,. Your scared,. Good,. Vengeance is mine,.. An eye for an eye,. The bible isn’t all lovey dovey either you know,.

Hey nut case. Trump IS NOT antimuslim, he’s anti-muslim terrorist as everybody should be including yourself. The terrorists are making a mockery of your religion. He has never once said or even hinted at that he’s against muslims. Keep the facts straight.

Trump is not antimuslim, antimexican or anti immigrant. He’s antimuslim terrorist and anti illegal immigrant. Why do you people make stuff up and add to statements? Reference just 1 time when he said he don’t like legal immigrants or non terrorist muslims……that’s right, you can’t do it because it ain’t true.

I believe Trump would make a good president. Trump has both parties terrified Republicans and Democrats. N like he said he’s going to make so many cuts it will make their heads spin. All those crooked politicians that are sticking the the money in their pockets. Are going down . He is for the people. He has no filter he tells you whether you like it or not. He honest he says what alot of people just think about saying. It’s about time we have somebody who tells the truth in office. I don’t believe he’ll be a puppet like the other presidents wear. Not saying all of them there was some good presidents. But I believe he has to change we need.

these comments are ignorant, and very pathetic.. I can not help but feel pity for our country when I read these comment from such stupid people who can not nor will not see the truth. Obama and Hilary have , together done nothing for our country, for our brave military, for our economy, for our . The fact that you all who have responded can not differentiate between evil and good scares me. I fear it is our younger Americans who are writing these and that scares me even more as it shows how immature, and lacking in social judgement you are. I am praying fora ll of you, for our country, and I suggest you all pray with me, because God has been left out of the equation.

2017 and you idiots who are Trump supporters have voted for the biggest loser in HISTORY… He approval ratings is far less then Obama and Clinton ever been. Well i hope your happy you voted a pedophile loving, con artist, woman hating, idiot in office. I am so glad i didnt vote for his stupid orange ass, Who continues to put our national security at risk. Good one you idiots, now there is an even more uprising against him and you people are on the loosing side. MORONS….